Tamara Edwards is the Principal of Tamara Edwards & Co. and is dedicated to empowering national leaders to tell their stories, sharpen their voices, elevate their profiles, and earn the trust of their immediate communities. Before moving home to Chicago in November 2017, Tamara directed operations and played a key role on the Communications team for a high-profile Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. During her time on Capitol Hill, Tamara was recognized as one of the top ten schedulers in Congress and was also selected as a featured speaker at TEDx Congress. Tamara has also led digital communications and operations for the RNC at the 2016 Convention and has served as a liaison to various local, State, Congressional, and Presidential candidates on the ground in Illinois. Prior to working in Congress, Tamara served as the Director of Operations for Polaris Consulting, one of Washington D.C.'s top consulting firms. Tamara is a Board Member of the Illinois State Society Foundation, an echelon Board Member of the Salvation Army Chicago, Public Relations lead for the Elite 6, and a Founding Member of the Chicago Young Professionals in support of the Navy SEAL Foundation. She spends all of her time finding or creating opportunities within her network that supports both her and her clients' interests. Tamara holds a BA in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She began Tamara Edwards & Co. in 2018.